vomitting and reflexology

[Rachel Rose Griffin]

Hi all
Been away on hols so not been on here lately sorry!

I had a client last night - never had reflexology before. Trying for a baby - IVF failed recently unfortunately.

I did the treatment very gently as usual for a first treatment. Lady aged 40. No major problems, just constipation, sometimes headaches but no headaches yesterday or for a few days. Has asthma and hayfever.

I noticed she was a little constipated and suggested water etc.

She said she felt fine but was yawning so obviously in a relaxed state.

She called me this afternoon explaining that she had been vomitting most of the day!! OH MY GOODNESS ! I have never had anyone be ill on me before. Assuming it was the reflexology ! She said she had woken up this morning feeling very tired (which I explained she may well do) and says she had a headache - again I explained reflexology can do this and sometimes symptoms can be worse to start with. I gave her an aftercare leaflet explaining possible problems afterwards - and things to do - drink water etc.

She said she was not blaming me but wanted to know if reflexology has done this to her! All I could say was that sometimes it can have that effect - but I was so gentle with her it does not make sense.

She said she went home from work she felt so ill. So had porridge for breakfast and a sandwich and was ill.

I have advised her to have just water, to avoid food for 24 hours, rest and take some paracetamol and speak to her GP if it continues into tomorrow.

I feel awful - I have never had anyone be poorly before.

It may not be the reflexology - she may have a bug - considering she was very constipated and she said she suffers with that and lots of wind.

Any comments?

T x

 

[maps3333]

Well it may well be a bug. I did get a full-blown "healing crisis" after a lovely aromatherapy treatment once and had to take a day off work so I know how she feels, but it's just as likely to be a bug - or morning sickness!

 

[ypezaucsiwhiqjewh]

Hi.. i think your client has over reacted by blaming your treament for her sickness...you've done everything right by explaining about a healing crisis and advising her to drink a lot of water and to see a GP if things dont improve.

It sounds like you were just unlucky with the timing of your treatment and her physical well-being. She was obviously run down if shes just been through an IVF cycle anyway..it sounds like her body needed some sort of release and you just helped it along!

I would hang in there though and keep up with her treatments.. reflexology can work really well in conjunction with IVF..so just make sure she realises how much good it can do for her... and things will only getter better the more treaments she has.

 

[FroFraiiai]

Hi reflexology was not to blame for your client feeling like this, whatever it is that caused it was gonna happen anyway.

 

[michel foucault]

Hi
Thanks so much for your replies.
I spoke to her yesterday and she had a 2nd day off work. She has stopped vomitting but still felt very tired and had a headache. I did explain to her that it may have been her bodys way of dealing with any excess toxins within her system or it could have been a bug waiting to come out and the reflexology just helped it along.

She has not been put off and wants another treatment in 2 weeks. I suggested she get over whatever it is she is going through at the moment and then contact me!

Thanks again
Will let you guys know what happens next time!
T x